News tagged with religious tradition
Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions
Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions for social and personal reasons, according to research from Rice University and the University at Buffalo -- The State University of New York (SUNY).
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Dec 01, 2011 |
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Pottery leads to discovery of peace-seeking women in American Southwest
From the time of the Crusades to the modern day, war refugees have struggled to integrate into their new communities. They are often economically impoverished and socially isolated, which results in increased conflict, systematic ...
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Mar 10, 2010 |
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Study: Race, class and gender shape religion's effect on American voters
(PhysOrg.com) -- How Americans vote is strongly linked to their religious identities, but it is not an independent influence that transcends race, socio-economic class and gender, reports a new Cornell study.
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Nov 25, 2009 |
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Continuity down through the ages: Proof of a thousand years' use of a Sicilian farmland estate
Archaeological excavations have provided the first substantiation that a farmland estate in Sicily boasts a history which reaches back over a thousand years. Numerous finds demonstrate the continuous use of ...
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May 29, 2012 |
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Humanist funerals
Funeral directors need to be aware of the needs of non-religious people. A unique investigation into the subject funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) provides a snapshot of a defining aspect of life - ...
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May 16, 2012 |
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Muslim consumers: How do global brands become 'infidels'?
Among Islamists, certain global brands can be considered threats to Muslim identity, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
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May 16, 2012 |
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'Mixed' family moms ensure minority culture continues in the home
The mothers of Britain's 'mixed families' are ensuring their children learn about their heritage and culture, according to a development project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). So, even if the child's ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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Buddhists and Hindus are on the rise nationally, study finds
Hindu and Buddhist groups have grown steadily in the United States since changes in immigration laws in 1965 and 1992, with particularly high concentrations in Texas, California, the New York Metropolitan Area, Illinois and ...
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May 09, 2012 |
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Vatican board asked to resign over conference
(AP) -- Members of the Vatican's bioethics advisory panel have called for its board to resign after scientists who don't support core church teaching on issues like birth control and infertility were featured at its annual ...
May 09, 2012 |
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From the journal Ethics: 'Is polygamy inherently unequal?'
Recent raids of religious compounds in Texas and British Columbia make clear that polygamy is, to say the least, frowned upon by western governments. But legal questions aside, can polygamy ever be morally permissible?
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May 03, 2012 |
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Forensic science used to determine who's who in pre-Columbian Peru
Analysis of ancient mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has been used to establish migration and population patterns for American indigenous cultures during the time before Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas. ...
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Research shows that mormons are generous and active in helping others
When it comes to being generous with time and money, Americans who are not Mormons can learn from Americans who are.
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Apr 18, 2012 |
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Deep sequencing reveals undeclared, potentially toxic ingredients within 15 samples of traditional Chinese medicines
Researchers at Murdoch University have used new DNA sequencing technology to reveal the animal and plant composition of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Some of the TCM samples tested contained potentially ...
Apr 12, 2012 |
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